Usage and Practice of Henna with synthetic dyes among Sudanese Women in Khartoum, Bahri, and Omdurman

الملخص

Objectives:

1. To screen and examine the utilization of henna, comparing natural henna (Lawsonia inermis) with synthetic dyes, such as black henna and Pegen, among Sudanese who applied henna and henna artists.

2. To compare age, education, marital status, number of children, and type of dyes used among Sudanese who applied henna and henna artists with the pathological effects of henna and Pegen.

Materials and methods:

Study Design: Descriptive study 

Study area & Duration: Khartoum, Sudan, 2010-

2012-

Study population and sample size: 100 adults

Sudanese women, comprising 50 henna artists and 50 housewives and female employees.

Data analysis: Data from a closed questionnaire,

randomly distributed, documented information about the type of henna used, frequency, and duration of exposure. Analysis was computer-based using SPSS statistical software (ANOVA test).

Results:

44% and 24% of black henna users reported dermatitis and sinusitis, respectively. Additionally, 34% and 18% of Sudanese women using synthetic dye-infused henna complained of dermatitis and nephritis.

Conclusion and recommendation:

In this study, some Sudanese women who suffered from severe hypersensitivity to treated natural henna showed skin sensitivity

To avoid hair dye problems, Sudanese women should use pure, naturally growing henna to dye their hair or skin.

Sudanese women who have applied henna mixed with PPD must do a PPD test before applying henna.